Trivia
Birds of Prey: and the Fantabulous emancipation of one Harley Quinn
Directed by Cathy Yan · starring Margot Robbie, Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Rosie Perez
- 9 facts
- 2020
Birds of Prey: and the Fantabulous emancipation of one Harley Quinn: trivia
All 9 facts
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Other possible villains
Sharlto Copley and Sam Rockwell were considered for the Black Mask role, although this last one turned down the character performed in the end by Ewan McGregor.
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Leading role and producer
Margot Robbie reprises her role of Harley Quinn after 'Suicide Squad' but with more creative voice now, being also the producer of the film.
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Other possible Huntress
Alexandra Daddario, Sofia Boutella, Margaret Qualley and Cristin Milioti were rumored for the role of Helena Bertinelli, which was for Mary Elizabeth Winstead.
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Harder this time
Although 'Suicide Squad' was rated PG-13, this sequel of one of its characters has been rated R due to violence.
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Idea of its lead actress
Margot Robbie (Harley Quinn) was the one who presented the idea of a Birds of Prey movie as a group superhero action movie to Warner Bros and DC.
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A record director
Cathy Yan is the first asiatic woman ever directing a superhero blockbuster. Moreover, she is the second female director in the DC Extended Universe after Patty Jenkins ('Wonder Woman').
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From a villain to a superhero
The screenwriter of the film, Christina Hodson, has been also selected by DC and Warner Bros for writing the Flash movie starring Ezra Miller.
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From little to really big
This is only the second feature film from director Cathy Yan, after directing in her natal China the little family comedy 'Dead Pigs'.
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Working title
The working title for this film was 'Fox Force Five'. Margot Robbie said it was a reference to 'Pulp Fiction'. At the same time, the sentence said by Uma Thurman in that film is a reference to 'Kill Bill'.